Gauntlet VIII Format Discussion: The Schedule

The FTR Gauntlet VIII will be up and running shortly. Huzzah!

If you're unfamiliar with how the Gauntlet has run in the past, read the rules from the previous seasons here: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...te-t60313.html

The purpose of this thread is to generate ideas on when the league games should be held. Previously, Gauntlet events were scheduled Wednesdays at 10pm EDT and Sundays at 3pm EDT. Please comment on if these times are still good for you. If not, please propose a preferred schedule.

One of the goals of the Gauntlet is to accomodate players from around the globe, so please keep this in mind when proposing any new times. Thanks.

Sundays work for me, Wednesday don't. I think the scheduled times are good I just won't be home Wednesday nights.

i;ll be globetrotting a bunch the rest of 2009, so these times look as good as any other!

I'd prefer sat to sun just because I need the screen space on Sundays and I can't have fun/chat as much even if I do play.

Are there any stats on ave total on Wed vs Sundays?

Originally Posted by drmcboy

I'd prefer sat to sun just because I need the screen space on Sundays and I can't have fun/chat as much even if I do play.

Are there any stats on ave total on Wed vs Sundays?

Looks like it was pretty even.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/poker-league/schedule.php

10pm EST is kinda late for the euros, 8pm EST Sat would be cool.

Last season IIRC was a 32 game schedule and you could play 16 games max ( I think another 2 got added to schedule due to cancelled games). 5 of the 6 cancelled games were on Sundays and being a Euro I could not play on Wednesdays to make up the shortfall in the games I played.
I think it would be better to have a schedule with less games and/or having the maximum number of games people can play set at less than 50% of games e.g. if schedule is 24 games, players can play 10 max. Not many played the 16 max last season anyway. Not every player can commit to play every week and more players will play the maximum number of games resulting in a closer league.
One more suggestion - games do not have to be every week. If Gauntlet is going to clash with -insert American event here- do not schedule it that week as this was a reason for the cancellations on Sundays.

what about 2 games on either friday/saturday/sunday and skip weekdays?

8pm EST is still late for euro's... that's 00.00 london and 1.00 amsterdam right?

Originally Posted by BigPapi

what about 2 games on either friday/saturday/sunday and skip weekdays?

8pm EST is still late for euro's... that's 00.00 london and 1.00 amsterdam right?

nadah - 8pm EST is 1am GMT (London).

I'm always quite keen to play in Gauntlet and some of the freerolls/FTR things but 1am is too late for me (bed at 3ish is no fun when you're up at 8!)

yeah me too... that's 2am for me then.

My apologies, guys. That should have said Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). We just switched last weekend.

EDT is GMT - 4 hours.

I like the weeknight games but would be ok if they started earlier (say 8 instead of 10), but that may make it harder for those on the West Coast of the US.

The reality is that you are never going to settle on times that work for everybody unless you have 3 to 4 different time slots, but if you have more time slots per week your per game attendance would probably drop.

I hate to say it, but I think we are going to end up with a time format very close to what we already have and tbh it really isn't that bad as long as you avoid holiday weekends/big events, etc.

As a Euro, I don't mind the schedule as it is although it means I only get to play once a week and occassionally have to get up in the middle of the night on a Wednesday if I missed a game to get my full quota in.

Having said that, two at the weekend would be great. Maybe one a little later on a Saturday to satisfy the US (6pm?) whilst still sllowing the Euro's to play and the usual Sunday one.

maybe run both on Sunday? One in the afternoon and one in the evening?

euros vs the americans--war of the gods

the U S of A is HUGE and THE GREATEST
10pm in the east is 7pm in the west

just taking a look to see what all the fuss is about dont really care what time its held have alarm clock .........be the ball...........RUFF

I like nights. Sunday is good. Kids/wife go to bed early!

These threads are over a week old and still no comment from many of the regs - let's get it on already

i like the schedule as it is..

I think the times are fine... but the max 16 for 32 games is bad... I think having a max of 10 games over a schedule of 24 is more realistic. Typically people can only play one day or the other... but crap happens so it's unlikely to be free for EVERY Wednesday for me since Sunday's are never going to happen. So having a couple of Wednesday's possibly off means there is a better chance of getting the max # of tournies played and therefore have a shot at the BIGWIN!...

basically Gator said the same thing here:
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...75.html#852575

I am in GMT+2, so I can only play the weekend ones, I dont really care if it is Saterday or Sunday

Originally Posted by kingnat

I think the times are fine... but the max 16 for 32 games is bad... I think having a max of 10 games over a schedule of 24 is more realistic. Typically people can only play one day or the other... but crap happens so it's unlikely to be free for EVERY Wednesday for me since Sunday's are never going to happen. So having a couple of Wednesday's possibly off means there is a better chance of getting the max # of tournies played and therefore have a shot at the BIGWIN!...

basically Gator said the same thing here:
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...75.html#852575

agree wit this too.... max 10 or 12 seems better

I am willing to work around my schedule to make these games. If there is a max games. Shouldn't be a problem for most.

Lefty

Originally Posted by Alexos

Originally Posted by kingnat

I think the times are fine... but the max 16 for 32 games is bad... I think having a max of 10 games over a schedule of 24 is more realistic. Typically people can only play one day or the other... but crap happens so it's unlikely to be free for EVERY Wednesday for me since Sunday's are never going to happen. So having a couple of Wednesday's possibly off means there is a better chance of getting the max # of tournies played and therefore have a shot at the BIGWIN!...

basically Gator said the same thing here:
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...75.html#852575

agree wit this too.... max 10 or 12 seems better

I agree too! Giving someone who can only play one of the time slots per week a chance to miss a game or two seems more fair.

Someone mentioned maybe having both games on Sunday. That's an interesting idea.

Originally Posted by courtiebee

Originally Posted by Alexos

Originally Posted by kingnat

I think the times are fine... but the max 16 for 32 games is bad... I think having a max of 10 games over a schedule of 24 is more realistic. Typically people can only play one day or the other... but crap happens so it's unlikely to be free for EVERY Wednesday for me since Sunday's are never going to happen. So having a couple of Wednesday's possibly off means there is a better chance of getting the max # of tournies played and therefore have a shot at the BIGWIN!...

basically Gator said the same thing here:
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...75.html#852575

agree wit this too.... max 10 or 12 seems better

I agree too! Giving someone who can only play one of the time slots per week a chance to miss a game or two seems more fair.

Someone mentioned maybe having both games on Sunday. That's an interesting idea.

+ 1

Originally Posted by kevster

Originally Posted by courtiebee

Originally Posted by Alexos

Originally Posted by kingnat

I think the times are fine... but the max 16 for 32 games is bad... I think having a max of 10 games over a schedule of 24 is more realistic. Typically people can only play one day or the other... but crap happens so it's unlikely to be free for EVERY Wednesday for me since Sunday's are never going to happen. So having a couple of Wednesday's possibly off means there is a better chance of getting the max # of tournies played and therefore have a shot at the BIGWIN!...

basically Gator said the same thing here:
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...75.html#852575

agree wit this too.... max 10 or 12 seems better

I agree too! Giving someone who can only play one of the time slots per week a chance to miss a game or two seems more fair.

Someone mentioned maybe having both games on Sunday. That's an interesting idea.

+ 1

+6 bazillion

Originally Posted by GatorJH

maybe run both on Sunday? One in the afternoon and one in the evening?

I'd like an earlier time on Sundays. I wouldnt mind if there was something like max games played 20, max games counted 10.
Maybe go up to 3 games scheduled per week.

Is anyone vehemently against holding both games on Sundays?

if you are, definitely say something!

gonna be new to the gauntlet but i like the 2 on sunday idea, just my 2 cents

2 on sundays would be much more convenient...

Coming in late I'm just going to agree that it'd be nice to be able to compete in the gauntlet without having to play in 50% of the games.

I remember the season that I played all my games and missing a sunday meant zombie poker at like 4am on a wednesday...

...man I used to play too much poker...

X is going to get on this as soon as he gets back into town but I think the clear consensus is both games on Sunday, one in the early afternoon ET and one in the evening ET.

Originally Posted by BennyLaRue

X is going to get on this as soon as he gets back into town but I think the clear consensus is both games on Sunday, one in the early afternoon ET and one in the evening ET.

Less talk, more Gauntlet Magnum.

Originally Posted by kevster

Originally Posted by BennyLaRue

X is going to get on this as soon as he gets back into town but I think the clear consensus is both games on Sunday, one in the early afternoon ET and one in the evening ET.

Less talk, more Gauntlet Magnum.

2 on sunday is great, only way I can play and I'm keen to join.

ANy rough idea when it will all kickoff, cos I need to join whatever site it is you all play on.

The games are on Pokerstars

TY, just joined

what are the buyins going to be this year? $10 atleast?

also, are we going to have more games than just NLHE? PLO, HU, RAZZ, Horse, etc would be fun again.